Pre-Veterinary Medicine

Pre-professional health minors do not ensure that all prerequisites for admission to health professions schools are met. Students should inquire with schools of interest, including JMU, to confirm details of admission requirements.

Courses

BIO 140. Foundations of Biology I (3,3) 4.00
BIO 150. Foundations of Biology II (3,3) 4.00
BIO 240. Genetics (3,3) 4.00
BIO 245. General Microbiology (2, 4) 4.00
CHEM 131. General Chemistry I 3.00
CHEM 131L. General Chemistry Laboratory [C3T1G2] 1.00
CHEM 132. General Chemistry II 3.00
CHEM 132L. General Chemistry Laboratory 1.00
CHEM 241. Organic Chemistry I 3.00
CHEM 242. Organic Chemistry II 3.00
CHEM 242L. Organic Chemistry Laboratory 2.00
CHEM 361. Biochemistry I 3.00
MATH 220. Elementary Statistics 3.00
PHYS 140. College Physics I 3.00
PHYS 140L. General Physics Laboratory 1.00
PHYS 150. College Physics II 3.00
PHYS 150L. General Physics Laboratory 1.00
English, Literature and Writing course work (WRTC 103 , ENG or HUM 200 ) 6 Credit Hours

Intermediate and advanced BIO course work: 13 Credit Hours

Recommend choosing from:

BIO 320. Comparative Anatomy of Vertebrates (2, 4) 4.00
BIO 343. Immunology (3, 0) 3.00
BIO 370. Animal Physiology (3, 3) 4.00
BIO 420. Medical Parasitology (3, 0) 3.00
BIO 480. Advanced Molecular Biology (2, 5) 4.00
BIO 482. Human Histology (3, 3) 4.00
and cell biology

Calculus: 3-4 Credit Hours

Choose from:

MATH 205. Introductory Calculus I 3.00
MATH 231. Calculus with Functions I 3.00
MATH 235. Calculus I 4.00

Recommended electives (not required):

CHEM 366L. Biochemistry Laboratory 2.00
PSYC 101. General Psychology 3.00

Public speaking: 3 Credit Hours

Choose from:

Additional Information

Requirements for the Pre- Veterinary Medicine Program are based on the American Veterinary Medical Association’s Accredited Veterinary Colleges to review pre-requisite courses listed at each accredited program’s website. Students should review individual veterinary schools’ pre-requisites to assure completion of all pre-requisite coursework.